Missouri State Adoptions

Missouri adoption, foster care, and licensing specialists are experts who can answer your questions including:

getting started with adopting or fostering

your state laws

whether agencies are properly licensed

if there have been lawsuits against adoption professionals in the state

and others. These experts are the place to start in Missouri:

Foster Care Specialist
Division of Family Services
P.O. Box 88
Jefferson City, MISSOURI 65103
314-751-3171

Adoption Specialist
Dept. of Social Services
Division of Family Services
Cindy Wilkinson
615 Howerton Court
Jefferson City, MO 65103-0088
Phone: (573) 751-3171
Fax: (573) 526-3971
World Wide Web: http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/adopt.htm

Licensing Specialist
Department of Social Services
Residential Programs Unit
Ray Ealey
1500 Vandiver Drive
Suite 103
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 884-4394
Fax: (573) 526-3971

More information and resources for adopting and placing parents, and birthfamily search in Missouri.